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Jesse gains several abilities/powers through the course of the game. However, they all stem from the fact that she is a Parautilitarian and her connection to Polaris. This will break down what each of her powers are for the convenience of others! This is done in order of appearance/abilities gained.

▶ PARAUTILITARIAN A person who possesses paranatural abilities and uses them by binding to Objects of Power.

Only Parautilitarians are able to become the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control after the discovery of the Oldest House. It is extremely rare. Jesse and Dylan Faden are some of the most powerful ones to be noted thus far. Paranatural is described as any ability that can is not explained by the understood physics/laws of reality. ▶ POLARIS RESONANCE Jesse encountered the resonance-dimensional entity that she named "Polaris" and was able to form a telepathic connection with. Not only this, but Polaris unlocked her paranatural abilities. Polaris has as a guiding force in Jesse's life ever since.

Polaris cancels out the Hiss resonance. "She" is able to use specially crafted devices to amplify her resonance and cleanse whatever the Hiss has infected. Jesse herself acts as a conduit in order to use Polaris to cleanse the Hiss influence.

Jesse can channel Polaris' resonance into leylines or other objects to create safe zones. She is also able to project it into other people. However, if the person has been taken too much by another entity/resonance, they will either disappear or fall into coma. ▶ OBJECTS OF POWER A type of item that has been altered due to paranatural experiences, but are tied to the connected Astral Plane. Parautilitarians will bind themselves to these items through the Astral Plane and be able to use abilities tied to them.

Any ability not granted to Jesse through Polaris or the Board is due to a connection to an Object of Power. However, binding to too many OoPs seems to have a negative effect. Director Broderick Northmoore is the prime example of this ▶ THE SERVICE WEAPON [GUN] OOP1-KE (found 08/04/1964). An item that seems to change shape depending on what the wielder needs it to be. The Director is granted the Service Weapon by the Board upon being picked by them to be Director. It thought to have also been Mjölnir and the Sword in the Stone. Jesse is able to wield the Service weapon in several ways.

FORMS: Grip (pistol), Shatter (shotgun), Spin (automatic pistol), Pierce (sniper gun), Charge (rocket launcher), Surge (grenade launcher) ▶ THE HOTLINE [TELEPATHIC LINK TO DIMENSIONS] OOP3-UE (found 08/09/1965). A 1960s era red bakelite telephone. First found by Director Northmoore, the Hotline allows direct communication to the Board through the Astral Plane. However, it also allows Jesse to pick up on communications to people who have traveled to different planes, or are dead. Only the Director may use the Hotline without severe damage. After Jesse binds to the Hotline, it seemingly disappears.

Former Director Trench speaks to Jesse through the Hotline several times in the game to give backstory. She also then is shown to have communication to Head of Operations Helen Marshall, as well as Head of Research Dr. Casper Darling. The Board speaks to her telepathically with it. ▶ FLOPPY DISK [TELEKINESIS / LAUNCH] OOP5-KE (03/11/1974). An eight-inch floppy disk that once belonged to Soviet Russia. It contains launch codes for nuclear strikes. The CIA obtained it but quickly gave it to the FBC once paranatural phenomenon began. It was altered by the Cold War-era collective unconsciousness.

Jesse is able to gain [ LAUNCH ], aka telekinesis from this OoP. It allows her to throw heavy items like forklifts once fully upgraded. It is currently unknown where they contain the Floppy Disk.
UPGRADES: Ability to catch rockets/grenades/items back at the enemy | Launch enemies at low health | Launch large objects ▶ MERRY-GO-ROUND HORSE [EVADE] OOP16-KE (06/14/1998). A dislodged part of a Merry-Go-Round, the Horse was seen to chase out trespassers at the amusement park when rides moved on their own.

Jesse is able to gain [ EVADE ], being able too quickly dodge in the air or on the ground. It allows her to go short distances very quickly. The Merry-Go-Round house has been contained back into the Panopticon by Jesse. ▶ HOME SAFE [SHIELD] OOP22-KE (11/28/2014). An old dial safe that was recovered from Ohio. Research has concluded that there is an entity trapped inside, but the FBC has been unable to open the safe.

Jesse is able to gain [ SHIELD ], able to psychically create a shield around her with any materials from the surrounding area.
UPGRADES: Propel shield at enemies | Rush enemies with shield for damage | Recover energy while shield is active ▶ X-RAY LIGHT BOX [SEIZE] OOP18-PE (09/01/2003). A light box that enables the ability to read X-Rays. The images of the patient named [ REDACTED ] cannot be removed. It is heavily classified.

Jesse is able to gain [ SEIZE ], and is able to psychically reach out and control the minds of up to two people once fully upgraded. Once the effects have worn off, the people controlled die due to psychic trauma. It is currently contained in the Parapsychology Department of the Research Sector.
NOTED: The only people Jesse uses this ability on are the agents affected by the Hiss resonance. Given the documents state the death of the controlled, it seems more related to the direct ability as opposed to Jesse forcing Polaris resonance onto a Hiss controlled being.
UPGRADES: Seize Up to 2 Enemies | Seize large enemies ▶ BENICOFF TV [LEVITATE] OOP7-KE (04/22/1979). An old television that can not only levitate items, but entirely change the landscape of rooms. It was obtained by the FBC from a home in Kansas. It is a "Category 5 OoP" and has capabilities of destroying the Oldest House if not contained.

Jesse is able to gain [ LEVITATE ], and can propel herself into the air for extended amounts of time. It is akin to "flying", as she can move around with the use of [ EVADE ] as well. She will eventually land on the ground over time.
UPGRADES: Slam onto the Ground form the air. Can levitate up to +3 objects. ▶ [ SHAPE ] Obtained by the Board. Unlike other abilities, Jesse was granted this ability directly by the Board itself. She could chose to "MAKE" or "UNMAKE" crystallized forms in the Foundation. However, she was able to gain the other ability by [ REDACTED ] later in the story.

The only place Jesse can use this in the Oldest House is the Foundation. However, it would theoretically work on any surface that is needed. She can create/destroy platforms/spikes with it. This obtained in The Foundation DLC.

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